at issue, a colorado business seeking permission not to work for same-sex wedding couples, only this time it wasn t the baker. that case was decided in 2018 when jack phillips refused to make a wedding cake for a gay couple. back then the court narrowly decided for the baker but didn t determine whether a business owner s speech writes can justify refusing service to gay couples. well, five miles from the colorado baker is a graphic artist named lorie smith who will join me momentarily. she said she didn t want to create any same-sex wedding message at odds with her religious beliefs. she said she had never received a request to design a same-sex couple site, nor had she turned anyone down. smith won. a majority of the court saw colorado s public accommodation laws an unconstitutional attempt by the state to compel her speech. the minority cast the outcome as the first time the court permitted a commercial business to refuse service to a protected class. justice neil gorsuch
i m michael smerconish in philadelphia. the supreme court comprised by appoint east of former president donald trump ended a most consequential term. scotus on voting rights, affirmative action, student loans and adoption. this on top of last year s rulings concerns abortion, guns, religion and climate change. yesterday, the court released a much anticipated opinion concerning speech and gay rights. at issue, a colorado business seeking permission not to work for same-sex wedding couples, only this time it wasn t the baker. this case was decided in 2018 when jack phillips refused to make a wedding cake for a gay couple. then the court decided for the baker, but didn t determine whether a business owner s speech writes can justify refusing service to gay couples. well, five miles from the colorado baker is a graphic artist named lorie smith who will join me momentarily. she said she didn t want to create any same-sex wedding message at odds with her religious beliefs. she neve
on the east coast, 8:00 in los angeles and this is america s late news, fox news at night. breaking tonight the supreme court will not consider former president trump s claim that he s immune from prosecution in the 2020 election interference case for now. that decision a big blow to special counsel who wants to keep mr. trump s march trial on track. the chief correspondent jonathan hunt is live with what more this means what this decision means and how it could impact the 2024 leeks. good evening, jonathan. good evening. today s refusal by the supreme court to take up the presidential immunity question is certainly even if it s temporary a victory for donald trump. and a setback for special counsel jack smith s efforts to speed his case to trial. interestingly, there were no noted dissents from the order so it looks as though the supreme court unanimously said to the special counsel don t come knocking on our door right now. we ll let this process play out like it wo
so, let s get started. clarence thomas and all thos luxurious vacations that cost lot more than many people earn in an entire year. so, who is picking up the ta for that pot globe-trotting? we ll talk to one of the reporters who broke th bombshell story. plus, trump s legal nightmar is becoming a reality. fresh off his arrest i arraignment in new york, feeling the heat from at least three other investigations i want to know which is th next shoe to drop. and later, it s not just easter, it s the one year anniversar of the katie phang show. we re gonna take a look back a some of our highlights from th last 365 days. all of that and more is coming up a good sunday morning to you until those who celebrate, happy easter we begin today s show with the fight over abortion access i america. small groups of protesters taking to the streets across the country yesterday with mor demonstrations planned for today after two competin rulings from federal judges pu a commonly used abortion
our panel is on deck to debate for the justice department now admits it s seizure operation turned up potentially privilege documents, could the doj s review of material taken during the rate undercut former presidents from call for an independent third-party to get involved. our legal eagles are standing why live. nancy pelosi 35 year in congres be over if fox news at night investigates. we begin tonight with that nagging question for biden administration can t or won t answer white house corresponden taking a look at who will end u paying for this so-called forgiveness of hundreds of billions of dollars in student loan debt. good evening, it. good evening. they are at 94 republican lawmakers calling on the house speaker, nancy pelosi to take action against president biden quotes unconstitutional and illegal student loan forgivenes plan just the latest twist and saga that some have called a forgiveness program and of others have called footing the bill for somebody else s